Georgia’s environmental challenges require leaders from every sector who engage knowledgeably – and with trust. IGEL gathers passionate people from industry, government, advocacy, academia, community – and beyond – to participate in world-class leadership development, expert environmental education, and candid, empathetic dialogue about environmental challenges. IGEL’s rigorous immersive educational experiences help equip Georgia leaders with the environmental knowledge, perspectives, and relationships they need to lead our state for decades to come. 

Our core experiential, educational training program brings together a group of 30 leaders from across the state of Georgia for four, engaging and interactive two to three-day experiences throughout the course of the program year. The intense, hands-on learning and dialogue taps into the experiences of experts who will lead and explore complex environmental issues. This is not a traditional conference room experience – it is an up-close, first-hand exploration and experience that affords leaders new perspectives and develops life-long relationships. The program focuses on providing leaders with the deep knowledge, advanced skills, and expansive network needed to address Georgia's environmental challenges now and in the future.